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Social media study reveals unreported truths on the nature of street protests, experts say
A new study into the use of social media in street protests and riots has revealed how it is effective for both protesters and police.
Study shows how general practice can substantially improve care for women experiencing domestic violence
One in four women in the UK have experienced physical or sexual abuse from their husband or a partner. A programme of training and support for GPs, practice nurses and...
Leading Researchers Highlight Key Discoveries at Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Mental Health Research Symposium
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation announces its 23rd Annual Mental Health Research Symposium featuring 14 leading mental health researchers sharing new breakthroughs and insights on schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety,...
Relationships connected to 'pill'
A Stirling University researcher connects relationship satisfaction with the oral contraception used by women.
Researchers find that many minority teachers sign on but do not stay
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research from the University of Pennsylvania has found that success in recruiting minority teachers for low-income schools is being undone by continuing problems with teacher retention.
The Perils of Polite Misunderstandings
Your friend debuts a questionable haircut and asks what you think of it. Brutal honesty would definitely hurt his feelings, so what do you say? Most people in this situation...
Yeti hunters must be more scientific | Brian Regal
Russian cryptozoologists claiming to have evidence of the yeti will never be taken seriously without a more academic approachA common complaint among cryptozoologists – those who pursue unknown or folkloric monsters – is...
Alfred F. Tallia, MD, MPH, Elected as a Member-At-Large of the National Board of Medical Examiners
Alfred F. Tallia, MD, MPH, professor and chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been elected to a four-year term as a...
Study shows bullying affects both bystanders and target
(Medical Xpress) -- Maybe it was the hefty eighth-grader pushing the skinny sixth-grader out of a seat on the bus, or perhaps it was a group of cheerleaders making fun...
Different ages need different risk messages, research finds
(Medical Xpress) -- From emergency evacuation notices to how many vegetables to eat, people need good information to make good choices. Ineffective risk communication, such as the drug warning inserts...
Kids with Down syndrome who bike ride are less sedentary overall
(Medical Xpress) -- Children with Down syndrome who learned to ride a two-wheel bike were less sedentary overall and had less body fat one year after learning to ride compared...
Catastrophic drug plan advocate dies of cancer
Andrew Goodridge became a driving force in the campaign for a catastrophic drug program in New Brunswick as he fought his own battle with cancer. Goodridge, 44, died on Saturday.
Researchers develop new test for children with vision loss (w/ video)
(Medical Xpress) -- Technology developed at the University of Cambridge to detect peripheral visual field loss in young children will enable the earlier detection of brain tumours, potentially saving sight...
OPINION: Media puts its Bigfoot in it Yeti again: it’s abominable
More science and evidence are needed to show that Bigfoot actually exists, Darren Curnoe writes.
Caltech Event Marks 75th Anniversary of JPL Rocket Tests
The 75th anniversary of the first rocket experiments at the site that became JPL will be celebrated with a free, public screening of a new documentary at Caltech on Oct....
Crowdsourcing democracy through social media
Today the citizens of Liberia will participate in just their second presidential election since the country emerged from a brutal civil war in 2003, and in such an environment the...
New discovery could change the face of cell-biology research
Rewrite the textbooks and revisit old experiments, because there's a new cog in our cellular machinery that has been just been discovered.
Earning her education by degree
When Barbara Elfman was 18, she had a difficult decision to make. She wanted to pursue her bachelor’s degree, but needed to begin earning an income. “I completed a two-year nursing degree,”...
House Prepares to Move STEM Immigration Reform
Congress could be inching closer to allowing more high-skilled foreign workers to remain in...
Fall market jitters a SAD thing: Less daylight in fall may lead to depressed markets
It's no surprise to researchers that financial market dips and crashes typically happen in the fall. Researchers now show that people who experience seasonal depression shun financial risk-taking during seasons...
Mental health project helps people get jobs
A federal pilot project is helping people with a history of mental illness and homelessness to get back into the workforce in New Brunswick.
Answer to today’s trivia question
Question: In what year did Harvard issue its first printed diploma? Answer: 1813 Get a closer look into the busy office of Harvard Printing during Commencement season. For more information on Harvard’s 375th...
New project examines medical safety net for undocumented patients
The Hastings Center is exploring the ethical challenges that clinicians and organizations face when providing medical care to undocumented immigrants in the United States. The project is supported by a...
Prosecutor: Man playing blame game in home crime
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- A man charged with killing a woman and her two daughters has been playing a "blame game" against his co-defendant, but...
Notre Dame computer vision experts develop 'questionable observer detector'
It's become a standard plot device of television detective shows: criminals always return to the scene of the crime. And law enforcement officials believe that perpetrators of certain crimes, mostly...
Hopes Poured Into Foundation of UT Southwestern's New University Hospital
In a special onsite ceremony today, the hopes and aspirations of 1,000 employees, donors and community supporters were poured into the foundation of UT Southwestern Medical Center's new University Hospital,...
Immigrant domestic workers transform childcare methods
Domestic work carried out by immigrants is changing the way Spanish families care for their children, according to a study done by a researcher at Universidad Carlos III in Madrid...
France toughens conflict rules
France toughens conflict rulesNature News , 11102011 doi: 10.1038/478169aDeclan ButlerLaw demands greater transparency for health experts.